About Sophia School Corporation

The History of Sophia
1549

St. Francis Xavier, S.J. comes to Japan.

1906

The Pope Pius X asks the Society of Jesus to establish a higher educational institution in Japan.

1908

Three Jesuit priests arrive in Japan to prepare for the establishment of a university.

1911

Sophia School Corporation (Zaidan Hojin Jochi Gakuin) is formed.

1912

Sophia School Corporation purchases land in Kioi-cho in central Tokyo.

1913

Ministry of Education approves establishment of Sophia University (three departments: Philosophy, German Literature,
Commerce) under Special School Law

1928

Sophia is reorganized as a full-fledged university under University Law, with two faculties: Humanities and Commerce.

1932

Night-school program established in Economics, Commerce, Law, and Journalism.
／ The construction of Building 1 is completed. ／ Taisei Junior High School is founded.

1937

Sophia University Alumni Association is established.
Rokko Gakuin School Corporation is founded.

1938

Rokko Junior High School is founded.

1946

Public lecture series are launched.

1947

Rokko Junior/Senior High School is founded under new school system. ／ Eiko Gakuen Junior High School is founded.

1948

Sophia University begins operations under new school system, with two faculties: Humanities and Economics.
Taisei Senior High School is founded.

1949

International Division, predecessor of the present Faculty of Liberal Arts, is founded.

1950

Sanada Moat Athletic Ground is opened. ／ Eiko Gakuen Senior High School is founded.

1951

Sophia School Corporation changes status of academic legal entity (Gakko hojin) according to provisions of Private School Law.
Graduate Programs are started in Theology, Philosophy, Humanities, and Economics.
Taisei Gakuen School Corporation is founded.

1956

Hiroshima Gakuin School Corporation is founded. ／ Hiroshima Gakuin Junior High School is founded.

1957

Faculty of Law is established. ／ First female students are admitted. ／ Eiko Gakuen School Corporation is founded.

1958

Faculty of Theology and Faculty of Foreign Studies are established.

1959

Hiroshima Gakuin Senior High School is founded.

1962

Faculty of Science and Technology is established.

1964

Sophia School of Social Welfare is founded.

1966

Graduate Programs in Law, and Science and Technology are established.

1970

Graduate Program in Foreign Studies is established.

1973

Sophia Junior College is founded.

1980

Construction of Hoffmann Hall is completed. ／ International Division is closed.

1984

Central Library is opened.

1987

Faculty of Comparative Culture is established.

2004

Juris Doctor Program (Law School) is established.

2005

Faculty of Human Sciences is established. ／ Graduate Programs in Human Sciences and Global Environmental Studies
are established. ／ Building No.2 is completed.

2006

Faculty of Comparative Culture is reorganized as Faculty of Liberal Arts. ／ Graduate Program in Global Studies is established.

2007

Graduate Program in Economics is reorganized.

2008

Faculty of and Graduate Program in Science and Technology are reorganized.

2011

Academic legal entity Seibo Gakuen is merged with Sophia School Corporation.
Department of Nursing is added to Faculty of Human Sciences.
Taisei Junior/Senior High School is renamed as Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School.

2012

Sophia Junior College is renamed as Sophia University Junior College Division. ／ Sophia Soshigaya International Houseis opened.

2013

Celebration of centennial anniversary of founding of Sophia University, 40th anniversary of Sophia University JuniorCollege Division, 50th Anniversary of Sophia School of Social Welfare.

2014

Faculty of Global Studies is established.

2015

Course of Midwifery is established2016

Renewal of Sophia School Corporation with merging of five school corporations (Sophia, Eiko Gakuen, Rokko Gakuin,
Hiroshima Gakuin, and Taisei Gakuen).
Graduate School of Practical Studies of Religion is established.

2017

Building No.6 (Sophia Tower) is completed.

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Organigram
Sophia University

Graduate Schools

Theology
Philosophy
Humanities
Practical Studies of Religion
Human Sciences
Law
Economics
Languages and Linguistics
Global Studies
Science and Technology
Global Environmental Studies

Faculties

Theology
Humanities
Human Sciences
Law
Economics
Foreign Studies
Global Studies
Liberal Arts
Science and Technology
Center for Language Education and ResearchCenter for Global Education and Discovery
Education and Research Center for Information Science
Center for Teaching and Curator Credentials

Course of Midwifery
Sophia Research Organizations

Research Institutes Division
Project Research Division
Intra-University Research Division

Sophia School
Corporation

Research Institutes/Centers

Sophia University Junior College Division

Department of English Language

Sophia School of Social Welfare

Nursery School Teachers
Social Welfare
Correspondence Course of Psychiatric Social Workers

EIKO GAKUEN Junior and Senior High School
Rokko Junior/Senior High School
Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School
Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School
Kirishitan Bunko Library
Asia Center for Research and Human Development
Bureau of General Affairs

Bureau of Personnel Affairs
Bureau of Financial Affairs

Bureau of Academic Affairs

Bureau of Student Affairs

Bureau of Academic Researchand Information

Office of Management Planning
Office of General Affairs
Office of Public Relations
Office for Community & Alumni Relations
Top Global University Project Office
Office of Secondary Education
Office of Human Resource Development
Office of Personnel Services and Benefits
Office of Accounting
Office of Capital
Office of Property
Center for Academic Affairs
Admissions Office
Center for Extension Programs
Office of Global Education and Collaboration
Office of Language Education
Center for Student Affairs
Health Center
Counseling Center
Career Center
Library
ICT Office
Center for Research Promotion and Support
Office of Institutional Research
Office for the Promotion of Diversity
Jesuit Education Center
Catholic Center
Office of Sophia University Junior College Division
Office of Sophia School of Social Welfare
Office of Mejiro Seibo Campus
Audit OfficeAlumni Association Office

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Status of Schools and Facilities■ Status of Schools and Facilities
As of March 31, 2018
Schools

Campuses・ Faculty of Theology, Humanities, Human Sciences, Law, Economics,
Foreign Studies, Global Studies, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology
・ Graduate School of Philosophy, Humanities, Practical Studies of Religion, Human ① Yotsuya
Sciences, Law, Economics, Languages and Linguistics, Global Studies, Scienceand Technology, Global Environmental Studies
Sophia University

・ Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Sciences
・ Course of Midwifery② Mejiro Seibo・ Department of Information and Communication Sciences, Faculty of Science andTechnology③ Ichigaya

・ Graduate School of Theology④ Shakujii(Sports grounds)⑤ Hadano(Institute of Grief Care: offers Human Resource Developing Course, etc)

⑥ Osaka

Sophia University Junior College Division
・Department of English Language⑤ Hadano

Sophia School of Social Welfare① Yotsuya

EIKO GAKUEN Junior and Senior High School
Rokko Junior/Senior High School
Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School
Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School■ Location① Yotsuya Campus⑥ Osaka Satellite Campus

7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8554

3-12-8 Toyosaki, Kita-ku, Osaka 531-0072② Mejiro Seibo Campus⑦ EIKO GAKUEN Junior and Senior High School

4-16-11 Shimo-Ochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 161-8550③ Ichigaya Campus⑧ Rokko Junior / Senior High School

4 Yonban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0081

2-4-1 Shinohara, Obanoyama-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 657-0015④ Shakujii Campus⑨ Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School

4-32-11 Kamishakujii, Nerima-ku, Tokyo, 177-0044⑤ Hadano Campus

1-630 Furueue, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima 733-0875⑩ Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School

999 Sannoudai, Kamiozuki, Hadano-shi, Kanagawa, 257-0005⑩Sophia-Fukuoka
Junior-Senior High School

4-1-1 Tamanawa, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa 247-0071⑨Hiroshima Gakuin Juniorand Senior High School

1-10-10 Terukuni, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0032⑧Rokko Junior /Senior High School①Yotsuya Campus②Mejiro Seibo Campus③Ichigaya Campus④Shakujii Campus⑦EIKO GAKUEN Juniorand Senior High School⑥Osaka Satellite Campus

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⑤Hadano Campus

Executives
As of March 31, 2018

■ Trustees
Chancellor/Trustee for Jesuit Higher Education

Trustee for Jesuit Secondary Education

KOSO, Toshiaki		LEE, Sungil

Trustee for General Affairs

Trustee for Personnel Affairs

Trustee for Financial Affairs

Trustee for Global Academic Affairs

SAKUMA, Tsutomu

SUGIMOTO, Tetsuo

ZETTSU, Ichiro

PUTHENKALAM, John Joseph

Trustee for Management Planning
HIKIMA, Masafumi
Trustees
TERUMICHI, Yoshiaki

YAMAMOTO, Hiroshi

MOCHIZUKI, Shinichiro

OISHI, Hideo

HOTTA, Kensuke

IKEO, Shigeru

SAKIKAWA, Shigeo

YAMASHITA, Machiko

RENZO, De Luca

KOSO, Toshiaki

LEE, Sungil

TERUMICHI, Yoshiaki

YAMAMOTO, Hiroshi

TAKAYAMA, Sadami

MOCHIZUKI, Shinichiro

KOIZUMI, Hajime■ Councilors

MIYOSHI, Akira

OISHI, Hideo

OTSUKA, Juro

EMA, Kazuhiro

YAJIMA, Motomi

AOKI, KenAKAHORI, Masayuki

SUDA, Seiichi

KINOSHITA, Akiko

KERKMANN, Guenther Franz UEHARA, Haruya

CUSUMANO, Jerry

PUTHENKALAM, John Joseph

ZETTSU, Ichiro

IKEO, Shigeru

SAKIKAWA, Shigeo
HOTTA, Kensuke

SUGIMOTO, Tetsuo

YUKAWA, Tomoko

SAKUMA, Tsutomu

YAMASHITA, Machiko

HIKIMA, Masafumi

TANAKA, Yayoi

SAITO, Susumu

KANEKO, Taisuke■ Auditors
HONDA, Chikahiko

KAYABA, Motoi■ President/Principals
President of Sophia University

President of Sophia University Junior College Division

TERUMICHI, Yoshiaki

YAMAMOTO, Hiroshi

Director of Sophia School of Social Welfare

Principal of EIKO GAKUEN Junior and Senior High School

TAKAYAMA, Sadami

MOCHIZUKI, Shinichiro

Principal of Rokko Junior/Senior High School

Principal of Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School

KOIZUMI, Hajime

MIYOSHI, Akira

Principal of Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School
OISHI, Hideo

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① Number of faculty and staff members

As of March 31, 2018

Faculty/Staff
Sophia University
Sophia University Junior College Division
Sophia School of Social Welfare

Full-timePart-time

Total

Faculty members

542

856

1,398

Staff members

378

4

382

Faculty members

17

43

60

Staff members

11

2

13

Faculty members

13

71

84

Staff members

Total

4

0

4

965

976

1,941

* Full-time faculty members working only for Sophia University: full-time faculty members, Tokubetsu Keiyaku (special contract) professors, faculty members by special
appointment, Jokin Shokutaku (full-time contract)teachers, instructors with experience in business, instructors on tempoary assignment
Part-time faculty members with work arrangements outside Sophia: part-time Shokutaku instructor
Full-time staff members working only for Sophia: Full-time staff, Jokin Shokutaku staff, Contract staff, Tokubetsu Keiyaku (special contract) staff, Shokutaku (general)
staff B, Shokutaku (full-time) staff, Shokutaku (special) staff
Part-time staff members with work arrangements outside Sophia: Shokutaku (general) staff B* Staff members of administrative sections have been included under Sophia University.

② Number of faculty members by age group
School category

20s

Sophia University

As of March 31, 2018
30s

1

40s
61

50s

162

60s

188

70s

123

Total
7

542

Sophia University Junior College Division

0

1

2

9

4

1

17

Sophia School of Social Welfare

2

0

5

4

2

0

13

3

62

169

201

129

8

572

Total
* Full-time lecturers only

③ Number of faculty members by job level
School category

As of March 31, 2018

Professor

Associate
Professor

Lecturer

Assistant
Professor

Assistant

Facultymember

314

146

34

34

14

0

Sophia University

Total
542

Sophia University Junior College Division

7

8

1

1

0

0

17

Sophia School of Social Welfare

0

0

0

0

0

13

13

321

154

35

35

14

13

572

Total
* Full-time lecturers only

④ Number of students per teacher■ Sophia University (undergraduate)

As of May 1, 2017
Number of full-time faculty members

Faculty
Theology

Students

Number of students perteacher

Teachers
222

20

11.10

Humanities

2,384

74

32.22

Human Sciences

1,385

64

21.64

Law

1,453

32

45.41

Economics

1,432

28

51.14

Foreign Studies

2,379

64

37.17

Global Studies

883

27

32.70

Liberal Arts
Science and Technology
Total

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769

36

21.36

1,668

108

15.44

12,575453

27.76

■ Other

As of May 1, 2017
Full-time faculty members
Faculty

Students

Number of students perteacher

Teachers

Sophia University Junior College Division

547

17

32.18

Sophia School of Social Welfare

220

13

16.92

⑤ Percentage of full-time and part-time faculty members
Full-time
Sophia University
Sophia University Junior College Division
Sophia School of Social Welfare

As of March 31, 2018
Part-time

Total

542

856

38.8%

61.2%

17

43

28.3%

71.7%

13

71

15.5%

84.5%

1,398
60
84

* Full-time faculty members working only for Sophia University: full-time faculty members, Tokubetsu Keiyaku (special contract) professors, faculty members by special
appointment, Jokin Shokutaku (full-time contract)teachers, instructors with experience in business, instructors on tempoary assignment
Part-time faculty members with work arrangements outside Sophia: part-time Shokutaku instructor

Number of students① Sophia University■ Undergraduate
Faculty

As of May 1, 2017

Admission Enrollment
Freshman Sophomore
capacity
capacity

JuniorNumber of
students

SeniorFulfill rate ofenrollment
capacity

Theology

40

176

42

45

56

79

24

222

126.1%

Humanities

510

2,040

524

540

546

774

232

2,384

116.9%

Human Sciences

305

1,220

313

323

327

422

85

1,385

113.5%

Law

330

1,320

350

329

355

419

91

1,453

110.1%

Economics

330

1,320

335

328

358

411

90

1,432

108.5%

Foreign Studies

500

2,000

516

516

521

826

296

2,379

119.0%

Global Studies

220

880

229

243

227

184

883

100.3%

Liberal Arts

186

744

197

187

173

212

–
43

769

103.4%

Science andTechnology

380

1,520

405

404

379

480

73

1,668

109.7%

Total

2,801

11,220

2,911

2,915

2,942

3,807

934

12,575112.1%*Note 1: Round brackets under seniors represent the number of students who have continued to be enrolled.
*Note 2: Number of students in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Faculty of Science and Technology represent the sum of students newly enrolled in September the pervious
year the those newly enrolled in April of current year.

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■ Graduate Schools

As of May 1, 2017
Master's ／ Professional Degree

Doctoral Degree

The fulfill
The fulfill
Graduate School Admission Enrollment Number of rate of the Admission Enrollment Number of rate of thecapacity
Students enrollment
Capacity
capacity
students enrollment capacity
capacity
capacity

Total

Theology

20

40

21

52.5%

4

12

5

41.7%

26

Philosophy

0

0

8

-

0

4

8

200.0%

16

24

69

48

69.6%

145

–

23

Humanities

86

172

97

56.4%

Practical Studies
of Religion

10

20

23

115.0%

Human Sciences

59

118

104

88.1%

16

48

53

110.4%

157

Law Program in
Law

20

40

15

37.5%

4

12

7

58.3%

22

Juris Doctor
Program

40

160

77

59.2%

–

77

Economics

30

60

55

91.7%

4

12

5

41.7%

60

Languages and
Linguistics

33

66

72

109.1%

515

33

220.0%

105

Global Studies

60

120

114

95.0%

14

42

23

54.8%

137

Science andTechnology

250

500

464

92.8%

20

60

39

65.0%

503

GlobalEnvironmental
Studies

60

120

151

125.8%

10

30

14

46.7%

165

Total

668

1,416

1,201

86.7%

101

304

235

77.3%

1,436

–

–

–

–

–

–

*Note 1: The number of students in ther Graduate Program in Global Studies, the Graduate Program in Science and Technology, and the Graduate School of Global
Environmental Studies are represented by a sum of students newly enrolled in September the previous academic year and in April of the current academic year.
*Note 2: The enrollment capacity of the Juris Doctor Program is three times the admissions capacity as announced by MEXT,
Calculated based on the admissions ratio for each academic year the enrollment capacity is 160 (40+60×2=160).
The ratio of enrollees to the enrollment capacity, is based on multiplying the admissions capacity by the standard number of years required to graduate｛(25+30×2)+(15+30)=130｝.
*Note 3: Graduate School of Practical Studies of Religion, and the Graduate Program in Nursing have only Master's Programs.

■ Course of Midwifery
Faculty

As of May 1, 2017

Admission capacity Enrollment capacity

Course of Midwifery

1010■ Number of adult students
Graduate school

Freshman10

As of May 1, 2017
Master's

Doctoral

Total

Theology

72

9

Philosophy

0

1

1

Humanities

16

15

31

Practical Studies of Religion

17

Human Sciences

31

17

48

Law Program in Law

3

2

5

Juris Doctor Program

18

–

17

–

18

Economics

11

2

13

Languages and Linguistics

33

21

54

Global Studies

47

12

59

Science and Technology

23

16

39

Global Environmental Studies

38

6

44

Total

244

94

338

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Fulfill rate of theenrollment capacity

Students
10100.0%

② Sophia University Junior College Division
Department

As of May 1, 2017

Admission capacity

Enrollment capacity

250

500

Department of English Language

Ratio of enrollment toenrollment capacity

Students
547③ Sophia School of Social Welfare
CourseAs of May 1, 2017
Ratio of enrollment
to enrollment
capacity.

Admission capacity

Enrollment capacity

Nursery School
Nursery School Teachers
Teachers

40

120

47

39.2%

Social Workers and Child
Guidance Workers

40

80

59

73.8%

Care Workers

40

80

35

43.8%

80

80

79

98.8%

200

360

220

61.1%

Social Welfare

Department

109.40%

Correspondence Course of PsychiatricSocial Workers
Total

Students* Includes holdovers.

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⑤ Number of students of foreign nationalities
Title
Nation/Region
China

Asia

NonExchange
Undergraduate Graduate
Degree Other *students
students
305

287

25

47

Undergraduate Graduate

Total
Nation/Region
730

Turkey4

NonExchange
Degree Other *students
students

1

6

187

Taiwan24

Indonesia

21

5

5

1

32

Israel1Vietnam

13

10

4

2

29

Lebanon1

Philippines

11

4

5

21

JordanThailand3

7

2

Malaysia

7

1

4

India

4

5

Singapore

6

1Myanmar

6

1

4

23

9

9

2

9

2

1
1

1

2

North
Korea

4

1

Mongolia

2

2

221
44

Middle
East

Iran

2

2

Saudi
Arabia

2

2
1
1

1

1

13

subtotal

6

0

1

12

Cameroon

2

1

2

9

4

8

South
Africa7

Nigeria

6

Kenya

3

3

Mozambique

2

2

5
1

Total

1

South
Korea

Pakistan

4

1

Malawi

2

2

13
5
4

1

4

2

2

5

Rwanda

1

1

2

1

1

2

Maldives

1

1

Egypt

Bangladesh

11Ethiopia

1

1

Sri Lanka

1

1

Libya

1

1

1

1

1,146

GuineaBissau

49

Uganda1

1

38

Liberia

1

15

Chad
Cabo
Verde

Cambodia
subtotal

1
597

Germany
France
U.K.

4
1

Spain
RussiaNorway

63

3

46

5

28

6

3
1

2

72

1
53

1

8

6

Austria
Poland

361

2

Italy

8

1

15

10

1

13

9

2

2

1

2

12
5
2

5

2

4

Sweden44Denmark

4

4

Switzerland

3

3

Luxemburg
Europe66

As of October 1, 2017
Title

2

2

Netherlands

1

1

2

Ireland1

1

2

Finland1

1

2

Portugal2

2

Slovenia

2

2

Slovensko

1

1

Georgia11Lithuania

11Belarus1

Hungary

1

Ukraine1

Croatia1

Kyrgyzstan

1

subtotal

13

34

133

4

3

Africa

1
1

1
1

1

D.R.Congo

1

1

Angola1

1

Cote
d'Ivoire1

1

subtotal

3

24

4

2

U.S.A.

30

30

35

59

2

8

30

32

43

3

14

3

6

1

2

1

1

North
CanadaAmerica
subtotal
MexicoBrazil6

Colombia

59

11

1

165

16
4
1

1

Latin
Venezuela
AmericaEl
Salvador

1
1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Peru

1

Jamaica

1

Chile

1

subtotal

7

12

22

3

1

Australia

2

3

9

1

187

Micronesia

4

2

1

1
1

1

1

New
Oceania
Zealand1

Fijisubtotal

11Guatemala

Total

34
154

17

Barbados
Argentina

1

1
1

45
15
6

1

2

1

1

6

7

10

1

0

24

660

476

275

142

61

1,614

*Note: "Other" includes Research Students, Foreign Special Research Students,
Non-Matriculated Students (Kamokuto Rishusei), Auditing Students andDomestic Exchange Students.

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Information for admision in 2018 FY■ Undergraduate Admission : Application forJapanese-taught faculties

Application for Freshmen of the Faculty of Liberal Arts

Total
Faculty

Successful
Applicants
applicants

Enrollees

Theology

137

50

41

Humanities

5,558

1,218

529

Human Sciences

4,090

664

310

Law

5,069

1,069

342

Applicants

Successful
applicants

Enrollees

Autumn Semester Admission2017 : 1st application period

272

150

48

Autumn Semester Admission2017 : 2nd application period

171

62

35

Spring Semester Admission
2018 : 1st applocation period

214

133

51

Economics

6,493

1,037

335

Foreign Studies

5,942

1,202

519

Spring Semester Admission
2018 : 2nd applocation period

98

21

12

Global Studies

2,727

467

228

Total

755

366

146

Liberal Arts

87

53

53

Science andTechnology

4,819

910

370

Total

34,922

6,670

2,727

Application for the Faculty of Science and Technology (English-medium
program)Applicants

Successful
applicants

Enrollees

Autumn Semester Admission2017 : 1st application period

30

16

7

Autumn Semester Admission2017 : 2nd application period

21

9

1

Total

51

25

8

Application for Overseas Designated School Entrance Examination
Applicants

Successful
applicants

Enrollees

Science and Technology

5

5

5

Liberal Arts

2

2

2

7

7

7

Faculty

Total■ Graduate Admissions
MasterGraduate school
Theology

Admission
capacity

DoctorSuccessful
Applicants
applicants

20

15

13

Enrollees

Admission
capacity

Applicants

Successful
applicants

Enrollees

13

4

0

0

0

Humanities

86

142

45

38

24

11

8

8

Practical Studies of Religion

10

19

11

11

3

9

5

5

Human Sciences

59

96

55

52

16

15

12

11

Law (Program in Law)

20

11

2

2

4

2

1

1

Economics

30

330

45

28

4

4

0

0

Languages and Linguistics

33

73

33

30

5

6

4

4

Global Studies

*60

116

46

38

*14

8

7

6

Science and Technology

*250

248

192

186

*20

11

10

10

Global Environmental
Studies

*60

89

51

46

*10

5

5

5

628

1139

493

444

104

71

52

50

Total

* Including the number of students admitted in the autumn semester

SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ● 10

*Juris Doctor Program (Law School)
Admission
capacity

Applicants

Successful
applicants

Enrollees

two-year course

15

46

19

12

three-year course

25

81

39

12

Total

40

127

58

24

*Autumn Semester Admission 2017
MasterGraduate school

Applicants

DoctorSuccessful
applicants

Enrollees

Successful
applicantsApplicants

Enrollees

Global Studies

151

44

29

6

1

0

Science and Technology

15

14

7

8

8

8

Global Environmental Studies

58

43

34

8

6

6

Total

224

101

70

22

15

14

■ Course of Midwifery
Admission
capacity
Course of Midwifery

Applicants

10

Successful
applicants

32

Enrollees

11

10① Sophia University■ Number of Graduates◇ Number of doctoral degrees conferred at Sophia University◇ Undergraduate
Faculty

Graduate Schools
Number of
graduates

Notes

Graduate School

Course Doctor Thesis Doctor

Theology00Theology

54

Philosophy

00Humanities

551

Humanities

22

Human Sciences

356

Human Sciences

2

2

Law

324

Law

0

0

Economics

312

Economics

10

Languages and Linguistics

50Foreign Studies

571

Global Studies

42

Global Studies

130

Science and Technology

91

Liberal Arts

Number of early163
graduates: 3

Global Environmental Studies

3

0

Total

26

7

Science and Technology

396

Total

2,857

Number of early
graduates: 1◇ Sophia University Course in Midwifery
CourseNumber ofcompleting students

Course in Midwifery

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10

Notes

■ Number of students who
withdrew from university◇ Graduate Programs
Graduate School

Number of graduates
Number ofof Master's Programs
graduates of(Juris Doctor Program) Doctoral Programs◇ Sophi a University undergraduates

Notes

Theology

10

Master's Program
0 Number of early
graduates: 1

Philosophy

60Humanities

33

1

Practical Studies of
Religion

8

Human Sciences

40

–
0

Law
Master's (Doctoral)
Program in Law

50

Juris Doctor Program(Law School)

31

Economics

24

1

Languages and
Linguistics

28

1

58

Master's Program
1 Number of early
graduates: 4

Science andTechnology

229

Doctoral Program
9 Number of early
graduates: 1

Global Environmental
Studies

64

1

Total

536

14

Global Studies–

Number of students
who withdrew fromuniversity

Theology3

Humanities

19

Human Sciences

8

Law

10

Economics

10

Foreign Studies

18

Global Studies

4

Liberal Arts

16

Science andTechnology

14

Total

102

◇ Sophia University Course in Midwifery
CourseNumber of students
who withdrew fromuniversity

Course in Midwifery

0

Total

0

* Withdrawals include only cases for which final
decisions have been made as of May 1, 2018.

■ Ratio of withdrawals・・・2.85%◇ Sophia University Graduate Schools (Doctoral program includes withdrawals ofstudents who completed their coursework but has yet to submit their dissertation.)
Graduate School

Faculty

Master's Program
Doctoral Program(Juris Doctor Program)

Theology

11Philosophy

01

Humanities

3

6

Practical Studies of Religion

1

Human Sciences

08

Master's (Doctoral) Program in Law

11* Ratio of students who started university on April 1,
2014, but have withdrawn or have been expelledfrom university as of March 2018. Transfers and reentries have been omitted.

–

Law
Juris Doctor Program (Law School)

7

Economics

10

Languages and Linguistics

3

3

Global Studies

1

4

Science and Technology

11

Global Environmental Studies

1

0

20

25

Total

–

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② University Junior College Division
Department③ Sophia School of Social Welfare

Number of
graduates

Number ofwithdawals

Withdrawal
rate

Course

231

41

7.50%

Nursery School

Nursery School

Teachers

Teachers

Department ofEnglish Language* The number of graduates is the sum of students who graduated in September
2017 and those who graduated in March 2018.
* The number of withdrawals is the sum of freshmen and sophomores who
withdrew from the university during AY2017.
* The withdrawal rate has been calculated by dividing the number of withdrawals
in AY2017 by the number of enrollees as of May 1, 2017.

Number of

Department

graduates
16

Social Wokers and Child
Social Welfare

30

Guidance Workers
Care Workers

18

Correspondence Course of Psychiatric Social

78

Workers
Total

142

Career Paths① Sophia University: Career paths of AY2017 graduates (undergraduate and graduate programs)(people)Career choices
Faculties and programs
Faculty

Employment

FurtherstudiesNosubmission

Other

Total

2,100

348

215

194

2,857

Theology

32

10

5

7

54

Humanities

443

40

45

23

551

Human Sciences

275

38

23

20

356

Law

253

18

24

29

324

Economics

231

12

22

47

312

Foreign Studies

474

20

47

30

571

Global Studies

114

5

9

2

130

Liberal Arts

101

8

29

25

163

Science and Technology

177

197

11

11

396

Graduate Programs (excluding Juris Doctor Program)

331

37

93

58

519

Total

2,431

385

308

252

3,376

* "Other" includes part-time employment, overseas travels, studying for certification examinations and continuing job search (studying for National Public Employee
Recruitment Examinations).

② Sophia University Junior College Division: Career paths of AY2017 graduates(people)Department

Employment

Department of English Language

102

FurtherstudiesNosubmission

Other
89

38

Total
2

231

* "Other" includes studying for transfer examinations, continuing job search and part-time employment.
* Includes students who were graduated in Septemer 2017.

③ Sophia School of Social Welfare: Career paths of AY2017 graduates(people)CourseDepartment

Employment

FurtherstudiesNo
employment

Nosubmission

Total

Nursery School Teachers Nursery School Teachers

11

2

1

2

16

Social Wokers and Child
Guidance Workers

22

2

5

1

30

Care Workers

14

0

4

0

18

74

0

0

4

78

Social Welfare

Correspondence Course of Psychiatric Social Workers* "No employment" includes studying for transfer exams or certification examinations, continuing job search (studying for National Public Employee Recruitment
Examinations), and part-time employment.

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Data on jobs by industry① Sophia University■ Employment trends by industry◇ Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Industry

Male

FemaleTotal

Construction/real estate

39

38

77

3.2%

Manufacturing

292

238

530

21.8%

Transport/postal activities

51

90

141

5.8%

Wholesale and retail trade

76

147

223

9.2%

Finance

122

215

337

13.9%

Information andcommunications

223

195

418

17.2%

Scientific research,
professional & technicalservices

89

138

227

9.3%

Education

39

62

101

4.2%

Government

27

75

102

4.2%

Other industry

71

204

275

11.3%

Total

1,029

1,402

Construction/real
estate, 3.2%%
Government,
4.2%
Education, 4.2%

Otherindustry,
11.3%
Manufacturing,
21.8%

Scientific research,
professional &technical services,
9.3%

Transport/postal
activities, 5.8%
Finance,
13.9%

Information andcommunications,
17.2%

Wholesale andretail trade, 9.2%

2,431 100.0%② Sophia University Junior College Division■ Employment trends by industry
Industry

Number of
students

Living-related
services
2.9%%

Construction

1

1.0%

Manufacturing

24

23.5%

Information and communications

6

5.9%

Transport

6

5.9%

Wholesale and retail trade

27

26.5%

Finance and insurance

6

5.9%

Real estate

1

1.0%

Accomodations, eating and drinking
services

6

5.9%

Accomodations, eating
and drinking services
5.9%

Medical, healthcare and welfare

1

1.0%

Real estate1.0%

Compound services

1

1.0%

Services

20

19.6%

Living-related services

3

2.9%

Total

102

100%

Compound services
1.0%
Medical, healthcare
and welfare
1.0%Services
19.6%

Construction
1.0%

Manufacturing
23.5%
Information andcommunications
5.9%

Wholesale andretail trade
26.5%

Transport
5.9%

Finance and insurance
5.9%

SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ● 14

International exchange① Sophia University■ Number of partner institutions with Student or Academic Exchange Agreements, number of outbound andAs of March 31,2018
inbound exchange students
Country/Region

South
Korea
China
TaiwanVietnam
Cambodia
ThailandSingapore
Asia
Philippines
Indonesia
Malaysia
Mongolia
India
Sri Lanka
Laos
TurkeyMiddle Jordan
East
LebanonIsraelU.K.
Ireland
Austria
SwedenNorwayFinlandDenmark
Belgium
Luxemburg
EuropeGermany
France
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
Netherlands
Portugal
RussiaKosovoNumber of partner
Outbound exchange Inbound exchange
institutions
students in AY2017 students in AY2017
with Student or
Academic Exchange (Sophia → overseas) (Overseas → Sophia)
Agreements89820 (5)
3
3 (1)
2 (2)
7 (3)
3 (1)
3
5
4 (1)
1 (1)
11 (11)
1 (1)
1 (1)
1
1 (1)
1
1 (1)
13 (2)
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
27
24 (1)
6 (1)
11
4
3
4
9
1 (1)

10
5

30
10

12
1
18
13
2

11

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6
5
8

2

14
4
1
2
4
3
1
5
74
33
5
15
4
1
13

18
1
4
4
2
5
6
3
63
42
6
9
4
5
3
15

BosniaHerzegovina
PolandHungary
Czech
Croatia
Uzbekistan
EuropeBelarus
IcelandLithuania
Liechtenstein
Macedonia
Kazakhstan
Slovenia
U.S.A.
North
America Canada
MexicoColombia
BrazilArgentina
Latin
Chile
America
Costa Rica
Peru
UruguayWest Indies
Australia
New
Oceania Zealand
Fiji
Micronesia
South Africa
Benin
Cameroon
Africa Coted'Ivoire
Burkina
Faso
Total

1 (1)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1 (1)
1
1
74 (2)
7
7
2
5
2
1
1 (1)
1
1
1 (1)
13

1
1
1

1

108
11
3
2
7

121
18
20
2
5
1
1

2

1

33

22

1

1

2

1
1 (1)
1
1
1

1
1

1

2

1 (1)
326 (42)420

467* Numbers in round brackets represent the number of institutions with only
Academic Exchange Agreements (no student exchange).
* The number of exchange students include outbound and inbound students toand from ACUCA member institutions as well as inbound and outbound students
under the credit transfer system.

■ Number of participants
From August to September
From February to March
From August to September
From February to March

Short-term Language Programs
Short-term Study Abroad Programs
Total

153
165
50
47
415

■ Number of participants of Social Engagement
Programs (Short-term)
GLP GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
On August
AJCU-AP SERVICE LEARNIG PROGRAM
On August
SERVICE LEARNING IN CAMBODIA
On August
SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM IN INDIAOn February
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
On September
STUDY OF INDIA: CASE STUDY OF KERALA MODEL
PRACTICAL INTENSIVE COURSE ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL
On August
SERVICE AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORKMICRONESIA EXPOSURE TOUROn September
INTRO. TO THE HISTORY & CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY On August
OF AFRICAOn February
MEKONG ECONOMIC CORRIDOR STUDY TOUR:On March
EXPERIENCING THE ASEAN COMMUNITYESTONIA STUDY TOUR FOR SUSTAINABLE
On February
DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONSTUDY IN PERU: JAPANESE LATIN AMERICANS
From February
TRAVELLING BETWEEN JAPAN AND LATIN AMERICA to March
UNITED NATIONS: ROLE & FUNCTIONS (INTENSIVEOn February
COURSE AT THE UN HEADQUATERS IN N.Y)
WASHINGTON D.C. STUDY TOUROn March
Total■ Number of participants of Social Engagement
Programs (Long-term)
UN Youth Volunteers Programme

Autumn Semester

4■ Number of participants of Sophia Short-term
Program : for international students
Number ofparticipants
Summer Session for Japanese Language
97
Summer Session in Asian Studies
218
Summer School for Chinese Students(Stay in Tokyo)
133
Summer Session in Global Environmental Studies
28
January Session in Japanese Studies
80
Winter Session in Nursery and Social Welfare Studies: for Fudan University
32
Winter School for Chinese Students(Stay in Tokyo)
171
Winter Session in Global Environmental Studies
65
Fordham University
12
Guangzhou University Program
178
Media Program for Chinese Students
30
Total
1044
Programs

6
5
13
11
11
1
13
10
10
10
7

* Not including Sophia students■ Number of participants of Internship courses

12
Programs
34
22
165

Global Internship courses (Short-term)
Global Internship courses (Long-term)
Total

Number ofparticipants
21
122* Held at Sophia University

SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ● 16

■ Sophia's Exchange Partner Institutions
North America

EuropeCanadaUniversity of Alberta
King's University College at the Universityof Western Ontario
University of Victoria
The University of British Columbia
McGill University
Université de Montréal
Université Laval
U.S.A.
The Catholic University of America
Arizona State University
The University of Arizona
Yale University
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wittenberg University
University of West Georgia
University of West Florida
Occidental College
Canisius College *2
California State University, Fullerton
The University of California, Berkeley *1
The University of Kansas
Creighton University *2
Clemson University
The University of Connecticut
University of Colorado Boulder
Gonzaga University *2
Xavier University *2
Suffolk University
Santa Clara University *2
San Diego State University
University of San Francisco *2
Seattle University *2
Seton Hall University
George Mason University
The George Washington University *1
University of Georgia
Georgetown University *2John Carroll University *2
The University of Scranton
St. Joseph's University *2
St. John's University (New York)
University of St.Thomas
St. Norbert College
Saint Peter's University *2Saint Mary's College of California
St. Mary's University
The University of Texas at Austin
DeSales University
Tennessee Tech University
Duquesne University
The New School
North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Florida
Northwest Missouri State University
Haverford College
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Pittsburgh
Fairfield University
Fordham University *2
Pace University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Portland
College of The Holy Cross *2
Boston College *2
University of Miami
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Boston
Marquette University
The University of Mississippi
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Minnesota
University of Montana
York College of Pennsylvania
Le Moyne College *2
Loyola Marymount University *2
Loyola University Chicago *2
Loyola University New Orleans
Washington and Jefferson College
subtotal･･･････････････････81

Austria
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
BelarusBelarusian State University
Belgium
Universiteit Antwerpen
Université de Namur *2
Université Catholique de Louvain
Bosnia-Herzegovina
University of Sarajevo *1
Croatia
The Zagreb School of Economics andManagement
Czech
Anglo-American University
Denmark
Aarhus School of Business, University of
AarhusFinland
Aalto University School of Business
Hanken School of Economics
FranceEAC Group Business School of Arts,
Culture and Luxury
Université d' Angers
Ecole Supérieure des Sciences
Commerciales D'Angers
Université Catholique de l'Ouest in Angers
Université d'Aix-Marseille
ESSEC Business School
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Grenoble
Institut National des Langues etCivilisations Orientales (INALCO)
Université de Strasbourg
Institut Catholique de Toulouse
Institut Catholique de Paris
Université Paris X Nanterre
Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon
Ecole Francaise D'Extreme-Orient *1
France Business School
Groupe ESC Dijon Bourgogne
Université Bordeaux Montaigne
Université Catholique de Lille
Université Lille 3
Université Catholique de Lyon
Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3
NEOMA Business School
Germany
Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
European University Viadrina
Universität Witten/Herdecke
Universität Würzburg
Universität Erfurt
Universität Zu Köln
Universität des Saarlandes
Universität Tübingen
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Universität Trier
Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg
Simon Ohm
Universität Paderborn
Universität Heidelberg
Universität Bayreuth
Hamburg University
University of Bamberg
Bremen University of Applied Sciences
Technische Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin
Rhenish Friedrich-Wilhelm University
Bonn
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Universität München
Hochschule für Philosophie München
Hochschule Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Universität Rostock
Hungary
The University of Pécs
Iceland
University of Iceland
IrelandDublin City University

17 ● SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017

Italy
Università di Roma "La Sapienza"
Università Ca' Foscari Venezia
Università di Cagliari
Università Carlo Cattaneo
Universita per Stranieri di Perugia *1
Università degli studi di Napoli "L'Orientale"
Kazakhstan
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
KosovoUniversity of Prishtina *1
Liechtenstein
University of Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Vytautas Magnus University
Vilnius University
Luxemburg
Université du Luxembourg
Macedonia
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in
Skopje *1
Netherlands
Leiden University
Rotterdam Business School
NorwayUniversity of Oslo
PolandWarsaw University of Technology
Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro
Universidade de Coimbra
Universidade do Porto
Universidade do Minho
RussiaVoronezh State University
Far Eastern Federal University
Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Saint Petersburg State University
Saint-Petersburg State University of Culture
Petrozavodsk State University
Moscow State Linguistic University
Ryazan State University
Moscow State University
Slovenia
University of Ljubljana
Spain
Universidad de Salamanca
Universidad de Sevilla
Universidad de Deusto
Universidad de Jaén
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Universidad Católica de Valencia San
Vicente Mártir
Universidad de Valencia
Universidad de Burgos
Universidad Autònoma de Madrid
Universidad Loyola Andalucía *2
Universidad Pontificia Comillas *2
SwedenUppsala Universitet
Switzerland
Universität St.Gallen
Université de Genève
The Graduate Institute of Internationaland Development Studies
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
U.K.
University of East Anglia
The University of Edinburgh
St Edmund's College, Cambridge *1
The University of Sheffield
The University of Stirling
St Mary’s University Twickenham London
Newcastle University
University of Hertfordshire
The University of Birmingham
University of Leeds
Liverpool Hope University *1
The University of Reading
Birkbeck, University of London *1
University of London the School ofOriental and African Studies (SOAS)
Uzbekistan
Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies
subtotal･･････････････････127

Latin America

Asia

Argentina
Universidad del Salvador
Universidad Católica de Córdoba *2
BrazilUniversidade Estadual de Campinas
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São
Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Universidade de Brasília
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio
Grande do Sul
Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Colombia
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Universidad de los Andes
Costa Rica
University for Peace *1
MexicoUniversidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de
México *2
Universidad de Guadalajara
Universidad de Guanajuato
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios
Superiores de Occidente *2
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios
Superiores de Monterrey
Peru
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Uruguay
Universidad Católica del Uruguay *2West Indies
The University of West Indies *1
subtotal･･･････････････････21

Cambodia
Royal University of Phnom Penh *1
Royal University of Fine Arts *1
China
Inner Mongolia University of Technology*1China Foreign Affairs University
Huazhong University of Science andTechnology *1
Tsinghua University
Central University of Finance andEconomics
Renmin University of China
Yanshan University *1
University of Electronic Science andTechnology of China *1
Harbin Institute of Technology
Wuhan University
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing International Studies University *1
Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology
The University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
University of Macau
Nankai University
Fudan University
Xiamen University
India
Assumption College *1
Kristu Jayanti College *1
Jadavpur University *1
St. Aloysius College *1 *2
St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad *1 *2
St. Xavier's College, Kolkata *1 *2
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai *1 *2
St. Joseph's College *1 *2
St. Teresa's College *1
St. Berchmans College *1
Loyola College of Social Sciences *1 *2
Indonesia
Universitas Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Sanata Dharma University *1 *2
Petra Christian University
Bogor Agricultural University
Laos
National University of Laos *1

Middle East
IsraelTel Aviv University *1
JordanThe University of Jordan *1
Lebanon
Université Saint-Joseph *1
TurkeyIstanbul Bilgi University
subtotal････････････････････ 4

AfricaOceania

Benin
Université d'Abomey-Calavi
Burkina Faso
University Ouaga II *1
Cameroon
Catholic University of Central Africa
Cote d'Ivoire
Centre de Recherche et d'Action pour la
Paix *2
South Africa
Stellenbosch University
subtotal････････････････････ 5

Australia
The University of Adelaide
University of Wollongong
Australian Catholic University
The University of Queensland
Griffith University
University of Technology, Sydney
The University of Sydney
Deakin University
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Macquarie University

Malaysia
University of Malaya
University Utara Malaysia *1
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Mongolia
Mongolian University of Science andTechnology *1
Philippines
Ateneo de Manila University *2
De La Salle University
University of the Philippines
South Korea
Seoul National University
Yonsei University
College of Humanities, Pusan National
University
The Catholic University of Korea
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Sookmyung Women's University
Sogang University *2
Catholic University of Daegu
Singapore
Yale-NUS College
Singapore Management University
Nanyang Technological University *1
Sri Lanka
The University of Colombo *1
TaiwanNational Chengchi University
National Taiwan University
Fu Jen Catholic University
ThailandKhon Kaen University *1
Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology *1
Thammasat University
Chiang Mai University
Chulalongkorn University
Mahidol University
King Mongkut's University of Technology
Thonburi *1
Vietnam
Can Tho University *1
VNU University of Social Sciences andHumanities, Hanoi
Foreign Trade University
subtotal･･･････････････････72

The University of Melbourne
La Trobe University
The University of Western Australia
Fiji
The University of the South PacificMicronesia
College of Micronesia-FSM *1
New Zealand
The University of Auckland
subtotal･･･････････････････16

As of March 31,2018*1 Academic exchange only
*2 Jesuit university

SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ● 18

Tuition and other student fees
① Sophia University■ Undergraduate: newly enrolled students(Japanese yen)

Faculties of Theology/Humanities/Human Sciences (excluding the Departments of
Psychology/Nursing) / Law Economics/Foreign Studies/Global Studies
Total

Department of
Psychology

1,260,450

Department of Nursing

Faculty of Science andTechnology

1,798,950

1,745,950

1,286,450* excluding theFaculty of Liberal Arts; the "Green Science" course offered by the Department of Materials and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology; and the"Green Engineering" course offered by the Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology■ Undergraduate: enrolled students(Japanese yen)

Faculties of Theology/Humanities/Human Sciences(excluding the Departments of Psychology/Nursing)/ Law Economics/Foreign Studies/Global Studies
Entrance in AY2014,
AY2015, AY2016
Total

Entrance before
AY2013

963,000

Department of Psychology

Department of Nursing

Faculty of Science and Technology

Entrance
Entrance
Entrance
Entrance before
Entrance before
Entrance before
in AY2014,
in AY2014,
in AY2014,
AY2013
AY2013
AY2013
AY2015, AY2016
AY2015, AY2016
AY2015, AY2016

938,800

989,000

964,800

1,581,500

1,577,300

1,448,500

1,424,300* excluding theFaculty of Liberal Arts; the "Green Science" course offered by the Department of Materials and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology; and the"Green Engineering" course offered by the Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology■ Faculty of Liberal Arts

(Japanese yen)
Entrance in AY2017

Entrance Fee

200,000

Semester Enrollment Fee

30,000

Entrance in AY2014,
AY2015, AY2016

Entrance before
AY2013––30,00030,00030,600Tuition Fee

31,70030,600

Education Enhancement Fee

124,800

100,000

Almuni Association Fee–

Premium for Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research

90,000

5,000
2,650

–

–

800

* Note: Students who entered in spring 2017 shall pay an Education Enhancement Fee of 105,000 in the autumn semester.

■ Green Science Program (Department of Materials and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology) / Green
Engineering Program (Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology)(Japanese yen)
Entrance in AY2017
Total

Entrance in AY2014, AY2015, AY2016
984,200

Entrance before AY2013

726,750

712,550■ Graduate School: new enrollees(Japanese yen)

Pre-doctoral Program
Master's Programs in
Liberal Arts disciplines(excl. Psychology)
Total

Master's
Program in
Psychology

921,400

Master's Program
Graduate Schoolof Science andTechnology

951,400

1,597,900

Master's
Program in
Nursing

Doctoral Program

Master's Programs in
Master's
Program in Death Liberal Arts disciplines(excl. Psychology)
and Life Studies

1,439,400

921,400

803,100

Doctoral
Program in
Psychology

Graduate Schoolof Science andTechnology

833,100

1,023,600* excluding the Juris Doctor Program, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Green Science and Engineering Division of the Graduate Program in Science andTechnology, and the Graduate Program in Global Studies■ Graduate School: enrolled students
Master's Programs in Liberal Arts
disciplines (excl. Psychology,
Nursing and Death and Life Studies)
Entrancein AY2016
Total

Entrancein AY2015(Japanese yen)
Graduate Program in Psychology

Entrance
Entrance
beforein AY2016
AY2014

Entrancein AY2015

Master's
Program in
Death andLife Studies

Graduate School of Science andTechnology

Entrance
before
AY2015

Entrance in
AY2016

Entrancein AY2016

Entrancein AY2015

1,238,000 1,238,800

720,000

1,396,500

1,397,300 1,397,300

Master's Program in
Nursing

Entrance
Entrance
beforein AY2016
AY2014Pre-doctoral

720,000

720,800

720,800

750,000

750,800

750,800

Doctoral

601,000

601,000

601,800

631,000

631,000

631,800–––

821,500

821,500

Entrance
before
AY2014

822,300* excluding the Juris Doctor Program, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Green Science and Engineering Division of the Graduate Program in Science andTechnology, and the Graduate Program in Global Studies■ Graduate School Extension Program(Japanese yen)

Graduate Program in Social Services, Graduate School of Human Sciences
Pre-doctoral Program
Entrance in AY2017
Total

Entrance in AY2016, AY2015

702,100

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500,000

Entrance before AY2014
720,800

Graduate Program in Psychology, Graduate School of Human Sciences
Master's Program
Entrance in AY2017
1,047,430

Entrance in AY2016
845,330

■ Juris Doctor Program (Law School)(Japanese yen)Standard (three-year) Course
Entrance in AY2017
Total

Fast-track (two-year) Course

Entrance in AY2016, AY2015

Entrance before AY2014

1,169,000

1,171,440

1,446,020

Entrance in AY2017

Entrance in AY2016

1,443,680

Entrance in AY2015

1,169,000

1,171,440■ Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
1. Entrance in Spring Semester (excl. International Graduate Course in Global Environmental Studies)
Master's Program
Entrance in AY2017
Total

Entrance before AY2015

Entrance in AY2016

1,032,400(Japanese yen)

Doctoral Program

831,000

831,800

Entrance in AY2017

Entrance in AY2016, AY2015

Entrance before AY2014

667,000

667,800

869,100

2. Entrance in Autumn Semester and International Graduate Course in Global Environmental Studies
Master's Program
Entrance in AY2017
Total

Entrance before AY2015

Entrance in AY2016

616,900(Japanese yen)

Doctoral Program

415,500

416,300

Entrance in AY2017

Entrance in AY2016, AY2015

Entrance before AY2014

333,500

334,300

535,600■ Green Science and Engineering Division (Graduate Program in Science and Techology, Graduate School of(Japanese yen)
Science and Technology)
Master's Program
Entrance in AY2017
Total

Doctoral Program
Entrance before AY2015

Entrance in AY2016

899,650

698,250

699,050

Entrance in AY2017

Entrance in AY2016, AY2015

Entrance before AY2014

410,750

411,550

612,850■ Graduate Program in Global Studies (Graduate School of Global Studies)(Japanese yen)

Master's Program
Entrance in AY2017
Total

Doctoral Program

Entrance in AY2016

561,400

Entrance in AY2015

360,000■ Course of Midwifery

360,800(Japanese yen)

Entrance in AY2017
Total

Entrance in AY2016

1,440,800

Entrance in AY2017

Entrance in AY2016, AY2015

Entrance before AY2014

300,500

301,300

502,600■ Center for Language Education and Research(Faculty of Liberal Arts) Non-Degree program(Japanese yen)

1,400,800
Entrance in AY2017■ Green Science Program (Department of Materials and Life
Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology) / Green
Engineering Program (Department of Engineering andApplied Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology)(Japanese yen)
Non-Degree program

33,600 per credit

Education Enhancement Fee

105,000 per semester■ Graduate Program in Global Studies (Graduate
School of Global Studies) Non-Degree program(Japanese yen)

Entrance in AY2017

Description

616,800

per semester

Education Enhancement Fee 145,000

per semester

Registration Fee

Description

Registration Fee

Entrance in AY2017

Description

Registration Fee

270,000

per semester

Education Enhancement Fee

90,000per semester② Sophia University Junior College Division(Japanese yen)
Newly admitted enrollees
Total

Enrollees
1,222,425

935,075③ Sophia School of Social Welfare(Japanese yen)

Nursery School Teachers

Social Welfare
Social Wokers and Child GuidanceWorkers

Nursery School Teachers
Entrance in
AY2017
Total

678,660

Entrance in
AY2016
510,500

Entrance before
AY2015510,500

Entrance in
AY2017
663,990

Entrance before
AY2016
496,500

Correspondence
Course of PsychiatricSocial Workers

Care Workers
Entrance in
AY2017873,110

Entrance before
AY2016
705,500

Entrance in AY2017
349,900

SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ● 20

Research Information■ Grants-in-Aid Scientific Research (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology/Japan
Society for the Promotion of Science)(*Comparisons with AY2016 are shown in round brackets. Amounts are rounded to the nearest million.)
Academic year (AY) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number of selected projects

234 projects (+17 projects)

Grants403 million yen (-31million yen)

Number of selected projects

188

197

195

217

234

Direct expenses

312 million yen (-25 million yen)

375

327

335

337

312

Indirect expenses

91million yen (-6 million yen)

Direct expenses
Grants (Unit:
Indirect expenses
million yen)
Total amount

Number of selected KAKENHI projects

102

92

96

97

91

477

419

431

434

403

Allocation of KAKENHI grants

Projects
250

Milion yen
600
217

200
188

234

500

195

197

Direct expenses
477
102

400

150

Indirect expenses

419

431

434

92

96

97

327

335

337

312

2014

2015

2016

2017 AY

403
91

300
100

200

50

375

100

0
2013

2014

2015

2016

0

2017 AY

2013■ Contract Research and External Collaborative Research (*Comparisons with AY2016 are shown in round brackets.)
Contract Research

45 projects (-5 projects)

Projects
120

External Collaborative Research 66 projects (+11 projects)
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Contract Research

40

43

46

50

45

External Collaborative Research

32

41

55

55

66

External Collaborative ResearchContract Research

100
80
60

55
32

55

66

41

40
20
0

40

43

46

50

45

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017 AY■ Intellectual Property(*Comparisons with AY2016 are shown in round brackets.)
Number of patent applications and registrations
Rewards pertaining to inventions

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Number of patent applications

31 Japan: 24 (+8); Overseas: 7 (+5)

Number of patent registrations

22 Japan: 15 (+8): Overseas: 7 (+3)

In February 2018, twenty-eight (28) inventors were paid rewards for theircontributions to the development of intellectual property at Sophia University.

■ Number of Faculty and Staff Members
School name

As of March 31, 2018
Faculty members

Staff members

EIKO GAKUEN Junior and Senior High School

79

14

Rokko Junior / Senior High School

66

14

Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School

64

14

Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School

61

9■ Number of Students
School name

As of May 1, 2017
Admission
capacity

Enrollment
capacity

Number of
Number of
Number of
1-year students 2-year students 3-year students

Total

EIKO GAKUEN Junior High School

180

540

183

184

186

553

EIKO GAKUEN Senior High School

180

540

184

190

174

548

Rokko Junior High School

184

552

188

184

177

549

Rokko Senior High School

184

552

170

171

159

500

Hiroshima Gakuin Junior High School

184

552

190

179

186

555

Hiroshima Gakuin Senior High School

184

552

183

188

185

556

Sophia-Fukuoka Junior High School

160

480

140 (71)151 (56)

157 (58)448 (185)

Sophia-Fukuoka Senior High School

160

480

150 (63)

139 (53)

129 (57)418 (173)* Number of female students are provided in round brackets. The school became co-educational in AY2012.

■ Status of admissions (AY2018 entering class)
School name

Number of applicants

Number of successful
applicants

Number of new enrollees

EIKO GAKUEN Junior and Senior High School

711

286

188

Rokko Junior / Senior High School

475

288

187

Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School

660

279

194

Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School

651

560

175

* All four schools only hold entrance examinations for prospective junior high school students. 			

■ Number of graduates (March 2018)
School name

Number of graduates

EIKO GAKUEN Junior and Senior High School173

Rokko Junior / Senior High School

158

Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School

185

Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School

126■ Paths after graduation (March 2018 graduates)
Four-year Universities
School nameNational andPrivateSophiaOverseas Daigakko*1
public universities universities University universities

Others

EIKO GAKUEN Junior and Senior High School

85

21

3

1

0

66

Rokko Junior / Senior High School

79

11

2

0

2

66

Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School

62

32

5

0

1

90

Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School

9

77

32

2

0

38

*1 Daigakko includes the National Defense Academy of Japan and the National Defense Medical College.

SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ● 22

Annual Topics

Our progress in the long-term plan “Grand Layout 2.0”
When Sophia School Corporation celebrated its centennial

subcommittee has formulated individual action plans underanniversary in 2013, it announced the Sophia School

GL2.0 on which they report progress at the end of each

Corporation Grand Layout 2.0 (“GL2.0”) as a future framework

academic year. Major undertakings to date are provided below.

for the coming decade with a view to strengthen the foundation

The first phase of GL2.0 covers AY2014 through AY2018,of our development over the next century.

followed by the second phase beginning in AY2019. Hence,

We are currently implementing the various reforms set out inwe will perform a review of GL2.0 during AY2018 based on theGL2.0 through eleven specialized subcommittees, including

achievements and issues observed through AY2017.

the recently addedi of the Secondary School Division. Each"Men and Women for others, with others"
Sophia, Bringing the World Together
Sophia School Corporation Grand Layout 2.0 (2014-2023)
Excelling on the global stage

A firm foundation to support another century of development

Please refer to our website for the full text of GL2.0.
https://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/aboutsophia/approach/long-range_plan/layout2.html
Specialized Subcommittees for Long-Range Planning

Efforts to date(1) Implemented reforms to the procedures for the selection of the University President and Deans
Committee for Governance(2) Enhanced the support structure for the President (increased the number of Vice Presidents, clarified roles)(for the entire planning of Sophia School Corporation (3) Consolidated conferences and committee meetings; and clarified their functions and authority
and supervising the progress made in individual(4) Formulated the Rules and Regulations on Risk Management; and amended the Rules and Regulations oncommittees)
Crisis Management(5) Issued the Sophia Factbook in numerous languages

Committee No.1 for Academic Plan(for academic planning)(1) Reviewed the Three Policies of each faculty and graduate school(2) Measured the effectiveness of our English education program(3) Formulated academic evaluation guidelines(4) Acquired rank “S” in the midterm assessment of the Top Global University program(5) Established an external committee to evaluate the international acceptance of Sophia’s education and research(6) Established the Language Learning Center (currently known as the “Commons”)(7) Introduced International Baccalaureate-based admissions in all faculties

Committee No.2 for Academic Plan(for research and academic exchange programs)(1) Selected for MEXT Private University Research Branding Projects in AY2016 and AY2017(2) Established the Sophia University Special Grant for Academic Research(3) Enhanced support for early-career researchers (graduate students)(4) Established an implementation structure for research ethics education(5) Enhanced support and launched a program to support applications to external funds.

Committee No.1 for Physical Plan(for the administration of education and research,and for providing student learning and life support)(1) Completed cloud storage of the university website and online academic affairs system(2) Collaborated with students to enhance common areas and learning spaces(3) Increased career education courses and enhanced career support(4) Implemented programs to train volunteers with a view to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games

Committee No.2 for Physical Plan(for plans for campus facilities and equipment; andbuilding placement and construction plans)(1) Completed Bldg. No. 6 (Sophia Tower) and put it into use(2) Began construction of a new international dormitory to open in Shinanomachi in April 2019

Committee for Personnel Plan(for school (faculty and administration) organizationand for the personnel system)(1) Testing a new faculty evaluation system since AY2016(2) Started personnel exchange with All Nippon Airways and Ritsumeikan School Corporation(3) Introduced early morning commuting and a trial flextime system(4) Implemented campaigns to raise awareness regarding diversity

Committee for Financial Plan(for formulating the financial strategy and securing
the financial base)(1) Introduced a new financial system for refined managerial accounting(2) Outsourced property management in pursuit of higher efficiency(3) Managed target risks and achieved returns on medium- to long-term targets

Committee for Sophia University Junior College
Division(for reforms and future plans of the Sophia JuniorCollege Division)(1) Introduced an admissions program for IB Diploma Programme enrollees(2) Established a Center for Student Support(3) Introduced learning support tutors(4) Enhanced high school-college collaboration by fostering partnership with the Kanagawa Prefecture Board of
Education

Committee for Sophia School of Social Welfare(for reforms and future plan of the Sophia School ofSocial Welfare)(1) Strengthened ties with Christian social welfare facilities(2) Established an admissions program for international students

Committee for Continuing Education(for redesigning and future planning of continuing
education)(1) Offered an industry-academia collaboration course with Mitsubishi Research Institute, as well as governmentacademia collaboration courses with local governments (Chiyoda-ku, Ashikaga City) and a course aiming tolocally contribute to the community of Soshigaya in Setagaya-ku

In addition to the abovementioned committees, the Committee for the Secondary School Division (for reforms and future plan of secondary schools) was launched in AY2017

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■ Professor Yoshiaki Ishizawa receives the 2017 Ramon Magsaysay Award
Professor Yoshiaki Ishizawa of Sophia University (Director ofworld treasures and respects must be paid to their creators. In

the Sophia Asia Center for Research and Human Development)

the case of Angkor Wat it would be the Cambodian people andreceived the Ramon Magsaysay Award, known as Asia’s

it is my profound joy to have been able to restore the cultural

equivalent of the Nobel Prize and attended the award ceremonymonument site to its original state, side by side with its creators

held in Manila, the Philippines on August 31, 2017. The Awardand to know that it will be preserved for the future. This award

was established in memory of former Philippine President

has been bestowed upon me in recognition of the Sophia

Ramon Magsaysay. Every year, the Ramon Magsaysay Award

University Angkor International Mission in Cambodia.”Foundation in Manila bestows the award on individuals ororganizations that have made outstanding social contributionsin Asia. Four other individuals and one organization received
the award in 2017. Professor Ishizawa’s years of dedicatedwork were introduced at the award ceremony. Determinedthat “the preservation and restoration of Cambodian cultural
heritage should be carried out by the Cambodians, for the
Cambodians,” he put much effort into training Cambodian
experts to protect the historical site. His contributions gave theCambodian people momentum to restore their pride in theirunique cultural heritage. He was also highly recognized for “hiswisdom in reminding us all that cultural monuments like theAngkor Wat are shared treasures whose preservation is thus,
also our shared global responsibility.”
Professor Ishizawa commented, “It is an honor to receive sucha prestigious award. Cultural heritages such as Angkor Wat are

Professor Yoshiaki Ishizawa receiving the award from Philippine Vice
President Leni Robredo■ Establishing the Jesuit Education Center
Given the April 2016 merger of the five school corporations,participated in Jesuit education programs held in East Timor

namely, Sophia School Corporation, Eiko Gakuen, Rokko

and Thailand. The Division is also preparing for the hosting

Gakuin, Hiroshima Gakuin and Taisei Gakuen, the Jesuitof ISLF Summer 2018 (Ignatian Student Leadership Forum:

Education Center was established in April 2017 with an aim

a training program for junior high and high school students into “deepen Jesuit education,” “establish broad educational

the Asia-Pacific region) in Japan. An ISLF pre-session was

networks” and “foster next-generation leaders.”

held jointly by the four aforementioned secondary education

The Center comprises three divisions which collaborate inschools in March 2018 at Hadano Seminar House.

diverse activities:

The Center has opened a website and a Facebook page and is

Research Division:

determined to further promote Jesuit education.

Collects literature and sources, performs research, publishes
works and communicates information on Jesuit educationand the Ignatian spirituality on which it is founded, as well asother related themes.

Faculty of Theology,
Department of Philosophy,
Catholic Center,
Cooperation
Kirishitan Bunko Library,Institute of Grief Care
etc.

Sophia School Corporation
Jesuit Education Center
Executive Committee

Network Division:

Cooperation

Provincial of the Japan
Province of SJ
Japan Jesuit Highschool
Alumni Federation (JJHAF),
Jesuit Secondary Education
Center (JSEC)

Jesuit Education
Center Fund

Promotes partnership among Jesuit higher education
institutions and schools and hosts programs to encourage
exchange and collaboration. In AY2017, the division hosted
a tour to visit Jesuit academic institutions in North America
and a post-tour event to report on it. Fr. Casey S.J., VicePresident of Boston College, visited Eiko Gakuen and Sophia

Network Division
Jesuit school network,
University-high school
collaboration among Jesuit
schools

Communicating
information

Research Division
Ignatian spirit,
Jesuit education,
Collecting and translating
sources and literature

Human Development
Division
Overseas training
Ignatian leadership training
Ignatian pedagogy training

University during his trip to Japan.
Human Development Division:
Hosts training programs for Jesuit education, Ignatianleadership and Catholic education. In AY2017, teachers fromthe four secondary schools under Sophia School Corporation
SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ● 24

■ Hosting “Let’s Talk with Pope Francis”
On December 18, 2017 Sophia University hosted the event

others’.” Then, in response to a question about the importance“Let’s Talk with Pope Francis” at Yotsuya Campus, invitingof religion, the Pope said, “Religion nurtures people, but if it isstudents from all schools under Sophia School Corporation

not one that serves others, than it cannot be called a religion.”

to talk directly with His Holiness Pope Francis over a video

After the conversation, the entire audience sang the hymn

conference line connecting Tokyo and the Vatican. More than“Angels We have Heard on High” followed by “Happy Birthday

700 students and faculty and staff members participated in theto You” in Spanish to celebrate the Pope’s 81st birthday, which

event, which was broadcasted live on YouTube Live, enabling

had been the day before.

many interested people to view it.
Pope Francis is the first Pope from the Society of Jesus, whichfounded our university. The personal ties that Professor Juan
Haidar S.J. of the Faculty of Theology at Sophia University
shared with the Pope led to our hosting the event. Professor
Haidar had studied under the tutelage of the Pope, then rectorof the seminary in Argentina where he is from.
Eight students (representing Sophia University, Sophia
University Junior College Division, Eiko Gakuen SeniorHigh School, and Rokko Senior High School), including aninternational student, individually asked questions to the Pope,
who graciously answered each question. To the question, “Whatis the purpose of studying at university?” he answered, “It iscoordinated education that nurtures people. It is important that
we coordinate intelligence, emotion and labor. Furthermore,

Pope Francis listening attentively to a student’s question

education must always embrace the perspective of ‘serving■ Hosting Sophia Diversity Week 2017
During the period of November 25 through December 11,

During Diversity Week, we held a “human rights” and “diversity”

which included Human Rights Week, Sophia University

book fair, a screening of movies featuring LGBT issues, and a

expanded on its annual Purple Action campaign (to eradicate

symposium themed “Global Careers,” inviting globally active

violence against women) and hosted the “Sophia Diversity

women as panelists, as well as talk sessions and workshops on

Week,” covering a broader range of causes. The Office for the

racism, gender issues, and people with special needs in Japan.

Promotion of Diversity, the “Student Committee on Diversity@

Students and faculty and staff members who participated in

tokken,” and faculty members representing various fields

the event commented that “it was an enlightening experience

joined forces to organize the event, which aimed to encourage

to learn about issues that I had been ignorant about or had“learning” about and “understanding” diversity as initial steps

pretended not to notice.” Our next challenge is to link these

toward achieving an inclusive society that is open to diversity,

realizations with actions.

which will be called for in the context of further globalization.

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■ Special Lecture by UN Secretary-General António Guteress / Special Lecture by UN High Commissioner for Refugee Filippo Grandi
On December 14, 2017, Sophia University hosted a special

Impact program and strongly encouraged them to be “fulllecture by United Nations Secretary-General António Guteresscitizens of Japan” and also “full cosmopolitans of the world.”

during his first visit to Japan as Secretary-General. The lecture,

On November 19, 2017, Sophia University welcomed United

titled “Global Challenges: The Role of Human Security” wasNations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi for adelivered to students and the wide public.

special lecture during his visit to Japan. High Commissioner

The Secretary-General emphasized that the concept of humanGrandi discussed the role of education in refugee protection

security based on respect for the dignity of human beingsand how Japan can support refugees.

is crucial for international society to join forces in tackling

Sophia University takes part in the UNHCR Refugee Higher

complexly intertwined threats and challenges, and that human

Education Program (RHEP) with seven other partner

security should be used to address key global agendas such asuniversities and admits a refugee recommended by UNHCR

conflict prevention, sustainable development, and sustainable

as a formal scholarship student every year. After the lecture,peace.

graduates of Japanese universities who studied under thisAfter the lecture, the Secretary-General engaged in discussion

program joined the High Commissioner in a panel discussion.

with students from member universities of the UN Academic

UN Secretary-General António Guteress

UN High Commissioner for Refugee Filippo Grandi■ Conferring Honorary Doctorates upon three distinguished global leaders
In the 2017 academic year, Sophia University conferred

Acting as a bridge between Japan and the Archdiocese

Honorary Doctorates upon three distinguished leaders (listedof Cologne for many years, Dr. Rudolf Solzbacher has

below in order of conferment). Our students were invited tocontributed greatly to humanitarian aid and the developmentattend the Commemorative Lectures held after the Confermentof Japanese Catholic educational institutions, including

Ceremony and enjoyed the valuable opportunity of accessing

Sophia University. Furthermore, he has been dedicated toworld-class knowledge and wisdom.

supporting educational institutions and churches in disasterstricken areas worldwide, including areas affected in the1) Prof. Miles Young, Warden of New College, Oxford University
Prof. Miles Young led the internationally leading advertising

Great East Japan Earthquake.
3) His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

agency Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide as Chairman and CEO.

The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is a leader in a

An active leader in a broad range of fields beyond advertisingwide range of fields, including environment, science andand marketing, he was also committed to educational

humanitarian support. He has been generously committed

activities in a joint venture with Tsinghua University, Beijing.

both domestically and internationally to supporting people2) Dr. Rudolf Solzbacher, Director of the Department forwith special needs. Furthermore, he has made many efforts

International Church Affairs and Mission, Archdiocese of

toward world peace by promoting science and innovation in

Colognethe Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ● 26

■ Sophia University receives highest rating in the midterm assessment for the MEXT Top Global University Project
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andnew English-taught programs, as well as diversifying theTechnology performed the first midterm assessment of theadmission program, establishing overseas offices and

Top Global University Project, for which Sophia University

enhancing their functions, organizing a quick decision-making

was selected in the 2014 academic year. Based on theenvironment, and promoting institutional research (IR).

assessment guidelines, in June 2017 we submitted a report on

Furthermore, we received recognition for our undertakings tonotable achievements under our project initiative of “Creatingbuild a financial foundation for independent development ina Global Campus with Multiple Hub Functions and Supportive

response to the gradual decrease in subsidies granted under

Governance” as well as the progress made in our quantitative

the Top Global University project, by welcoming the Aozora

targets and individual plans. After an interview in October,Bank as a tenant in our new building (Sophia Tower) and as a

assessment results were announced in February 2018. Sophia

partner in educational and research collaboration.

University received the highest rating “S” on a five-point scale

Our project initiative for the Top Global University Project(S, A, B, C, D) for its “excellent efforts and high expectations forserves as the action plan of Sophia University’s long-term

success in achieving project goals.” Six universities out of 37

plan “Grand Layout 2.0,” and provides important guidelines

participating universities were rated “S,” with four universities

for Sophia’s globalization policy. With more than five years ofrepresenting the 24 universities selected as “Global Traction

the project remaining, we have yet to achieve our quantitative

Type (Type B)” projects.

targets and implement new measures. The assessment

According to the assessment comments, Sophia University was

results have been very encouraging and we are determinedhighly accredited for our many efforts to compete on the global

to successfully achieve our project initiative by continuing tostage, including active student exchange based on the global

implement each supporting measure one by one.

network that we enjoy as a Catholic university and developing■ Constructing the Sophia University Shinanomachi International Student Dormitory (tentative name)
Sophia University has begun construction of the Sophia

A sharehouse-style residence, seven (sometimes six) 9m2

University Shinanomachi International Student Dormitory

rooms form one unit, each sharing a dining room and kitchen,(tentative name) which will be a one-minute walk from JR

a bathroom and a shower room. A large common living area

Shinanomachi Station. The residence is scheduled to open in

named the “Common Living” will be shared among multiple units

April 2019.

on each floor and two-story open ceilings will allow interaction

When it is completed, the international dormitory will welcome

among students living on different floors. There will be twoboth Japanese and international students as residents so thatprivate rooms with a shower room, sink, kitchen and toilet topeople with different values from various ethnic, cultural andaccommodate students with special needs and LGBT students.

religious backgrounds can live under one roof and mutually

A multipurpose room, study room and theater room will also

learn from one another. It will play an important role in fostering

be available on the first floor, and the ninth floor will have two

global human resources.

workout spaces for separate use by male and female students.

The international dormitory will be a nine-story reinforced

A terrace on the roof will also contribute to activating exchange

concrete building with a capacity of 182 people with a genderamong residents. A Prayer Room for all religions will also be

ratio of 1:1 and an international / domestic student ratio of 1:1.

located on the first floor.

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■ The First Japanese Speech Contest for Sophia International Students
On August 2017, the Center for Language Education and[Beginner Division]

Research hosted the “First Japanese Speech Contest forFirst Place:

Sophia International Students.” As nearly 600 international
students are taking Japanese language courses at Sophia

Faculty of Foreign Studies/China
Second Place:

University every semester, the contest was launched during

Faculty of Liberal Arts/Australia

the 2017 academic year to give such students an opportunity

A student from the Department of Journalism of the Faculty ofto publicly present their Japanese skills and to help them

Humanities who is also a Korean communications tutor at thedevelop more enthusiasm for learning Japanese and pursuing

Language Learning Commons acted as moderator. Japanesehigher Japanese proficiency. The contest was open to full-students of the extracurricular organization, “Lingwave,” helped

time students, exchange students and non-degree students

the international students practice delivering their speeches.

taking “non-native track” Japanese courses and had applicants
speak about the theme of their choice. In the first screening,four finalists were selected for each division. The audience ofthe final round was impressed by the wide variety of themes
addressed, ranging from families and thoughts about Japanto social issues. Outstanding speeches were awarded tuition
support (First Place: 100,000 yen/Second Place: 50,000 yen)
and a commemorative souvenir. The faculties and nationalities
of awardees are as follows:[Intermediate to Advanced Division]
First Place:
Faculty of Liberal Arts/Mongolia

Contestants of the finals, moderator and judging professors

Second Place: Faculty of Liberal Arts/New Zealand■ Hosting international civil servant development courses
The Human Resources Center for International Cooperation

the qualifications and experience of an English teacher.

joined forces with the Center for Extension Programs to offer

In August, we hosted a social engagement program, the United

the “International Civil Servant Training Seminar” and the

Nations Intensive Training Program at UN Headquarters in“International Civil Servant Training English Course” on weekday

New York. We had fourteen participants from Japan andevenings and weekends in the spring and autumn semesters.

other countries, mostly from North America. The group

Fifteen to twenty enrollees, including adults mostly in their early

comprised mainly adults and graduate students with a highcareers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, took

interest in international cooperation, but undergraduate

each course. Center Director Professor Yasuhiro Ueki acted

students from Sophia University also joined the program. We

as coordinator and arranged the lecturers. Guest speakers

invited highly specialized lecturers, including current humanincluded Akashi Yasushi, former UN Under-Secretary-General

resources division directors from the UN and UN specialized

and Secretary-General's Personal Representative for Cambodia,

organizations, recruiting staff, former UN human resources

former human resources officers at the UN, UNICEF, and theofficers, and staff members of the Permanent Mission of Japan

World Bank, developers with experience in developing countries,

to the United Nations.

and the Director of the Recruitment Center for International

After completing these courses, enrollees have madeOrganizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They delivered

advancements in their careers: some have been hired as

lectures based on the latest information on how to develop

consultants at the UN or have taken the UN Competitive

careers as international civil servants. The English Course was

Recruitment Examinations, while others are continuing theircoordinated by Marie Anne Ibanez who has pursued a careerstudies at overseas graduate schools. We are determinedworking in the Department of General Assembly and Conference

to continue to host these programs as a part of our mission

Management, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations andto develop human resources to contribute to the successful

the Office of the Secretary-General of the UN and who also has

pursuit of international civil servant careers.

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■ SDGs Student Photo Contest and Exhibition / United Nations Weeks
Since 2016, Sophia University has co-hosted the SDGs

During the Seventh United Nations Weeks held in June 2017,

Student Photo Contest with the United Nations Information

we organized a panel discussion “Press Freedom and theCentre, encouraging students to express the SDGs from his orProtection of Journalists” and a symposium “The United Nations

her own perspective. The contest is open to students not only

and the Future of Multilateralism”; and during the Eighthin Japan but worldwide and has received many entries from

United Nations Weeks in October, we hosted symposiums

around the world that express passion for the SDGs. The 2017

including “Learning about the Sustainable Development Goals

Photo Contest embraced larger competition compared to the(SDGs) and Questioning the Challenges” and “Expectations forprevious year, with 1,000 entries from 73 countries.

Japanese Companies: Embedding Respect for Human Rights

Furthermore, from July to August 2018, the 15 award-winningin Mega Sports Events” and held the awarding ceremony of thephotos from the 2016 contest were exhibited at the Visitor’s

SDGs Student Photo Contest.

Lobby of UN Headquarters in New York. Not only visitorsfrom around the world, but also attendees of UN conferences
viewed the exhibition in between meetings. Furthermore,
the photos were exhibited at the reception hosted by theJapanese government for the UN High-level Political Forum for
Sustainable Development that was held around the same time,
and the contest was introduced as one of Japan’s efforts topromote the SDGs.
Since AY2014, Sophia University has hosted “United Nations
Weeks” in June and October under the concept of “considering
our world and the future through UN activities.” During theseweeks, special lectures and symposiums as well as photo andpanel exhibitions are organized with a focus on the activitiesof the United Nations, the specialized agencies of the United
Nations and international cooperation organizations.

Student Photo Contest exhibition at UN Headquarters ©UN DPI■ Africa Week
Sophia University held its first Sophia University Africa Week

several hundred guests, including diplomats from 38 countries,in May 2017. We organized the event with our students toJapanese government officials, international cooperation

promote understanding of and enhance ties with the African

officers and business experts, who fostered closer ties among

region. It was held around Africa Day, which is celebrated

one another in a festive atmosphere.

on May 25, the day that the Organization of African Unity

A student photo exhibition, “Africa I know,” and Western African(OAU) was established in 1963. The University offers various

dishes and desserts served at the cafeteria in Building No.2

opportunities for students to foster perspectives on the African

especially for the occasion, helped boost the event.

region, which will have a stronger presence in the globalizedsociety decades later when current students will bear central
social roles.
Beginning with the Opening Symposium “For the Young
Generation Building the Global Society together with Africa,”
we hosted various events including a lecture “Literature andAfrican Children” that introduced West African children’s
literature with a focus on picture books. On Africa Day on May
25, we co-hosted Africa Day 2017 Celebration Lectures with
African embassies to Japan. The symposium “Celebrating
JICA and Sophia University Relationships in Africa” attracted
a wide audience of students, adults and high school students
and engaged them animated discussion on the social issues
encountered by African countries and the challenges of future
regional integration of African countries. The series of eventswere closed with an evening reception to which we invited
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Photo taken at reception on Africa Day

■ Sophia Olympic Paralympic Project (SOPP)
With only three years remaining until the 2020 Tokyo Olympic- Co-hosted the international symposium “Challenges of Para-and Paralympic Games, many efforts to promote understanding

sports and International Cooperation: A Focus on Southeast

for diversity have been launched throughout Japan. At Sophia

Asia,” with the Paralympic Support Center

University, with the educational spirit “Men and Women for- Co-hosted the “Boccia Experience,” with the Sophia Alumni

Others, with Others” and a global perspective, students, faculty

Associationand staff members and alumni have joined forces in initiatives- Sent a survey mission to the 2018 PyeongChang Winteraiming to make a contribution that would match Sophia’s

Olympic Games

ideals.

- Hosted a spring event for high school students “Welcoming<Major activities in AY2017>the 2020 Tokyo Olympic / Paralympic Games as Sophia- Offered university-wide general courses associated with
the Olympic/Paralympic Games; offered related continued
education courses open to the public- Tokyo 2020 Official Event “Disabled Athletes Support Event:

University students”
Details can be found at:
Sophia Olympic Paralympic Project website
https://www.tokyo2020sopp.com/

Overcoming Barriers,” Guest: HEALTH ANGELS (Sports Clubfor Amputees)- “Student forum: What we can do now for Tokyo 2020”- Hosted Universal Manners Test (Level 3) at Sophia (threetimes)- Introduced SOPP at Open Campus (panel exhibition,
exhibition of prosthetic limbs, introduction of research, trial
lessons, Boccia experience)- Co-hosted the 2017 Japan Para-swimming Games Tour with
Aioi Nissei Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Tokyo 2020 Official Event “Volunteer Interpreter andLanguage Services Training Course”

Volunteer training course

SOPHIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ● 30

■ EIKO GAKUEN Junior and Senior High School
1. AY2017 Annual Report (Summary)doors and openings, students can step outside more easily

Based on the AY2017 Annual Plan, Eiko Gakuen engaged inthan before, and they have spent more time outside playing

strengthening partnerships with overseas Jesuit educational

and learning using their five senses. The new classroom

institutions, implementing measures to secure new students,

building has received various awards, including the 2017 Goodsupporting students, teachers and parents through counselling,

Design Award, Prize of Excellence in the Kanagawa Prefecture

and providing learning support in accordance with student

Architecture Contest, and First Prize in a competition for woodattainment levels. In terms of administrative operations, theutilization in architecture.

school implemented campus building repairs and considered a
new donation system.
The new classroom building constructed as a part of ourseventieth anniversary project was completed in March 2017.
Therefore, the new classrooms were used for educational
activities for the first time in AY2017.
The two-story new classroom building was designed byarchitect, Kengo Kuma, who is an alumnus of Eiko Gakuen.
The first floor is an RC structure; and the second floor, awooden structure using mainly domestic lumber. Featuring
large windows, the rooms have been designed to be open andspacious. The low wooden building has been designed to fit inwith its green surroundings rich in nature, instead of standingout as a landmark building, and students enjoy the luxury of
studying amid woody aroma. Furthermore, with more windows,

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Common learning area in the new classroom building■ Rokko Junior / Senior High School
1. AY2017 Annual Report (Summary)high school, but as a result of the dedicated efforts made by

Rokko Junior / Senior High School implemented the following

our teachers, we have successfully prevented the outflow offour main projects in fiscal 2017.

students.

Firstly, we introduced a web-based application system for junior

Thirdly, we reorganized our curriculum to accommodate thehigh school admissions. An increasing number of private juniorchanges expected in the upcoming university admissions

and senior high schools in Osaka and Hyogo Prefecture havesystem reform. We considered increasing the number ofbegun to accept applications via the Internet since 2016. Basednative speakers in our faculty and from the 2018 academic

on an understanding that such changes are being made for theyear, second-year students wil be placed in smaller classes

convenience of the parents of applicants, we decided to follow

comprising around fifteen students for intensive lectures given

the trend. Despite some minor problems that occurred shortly

by native speaker teachers.

after admissions started, there were no major disorders and we

Finally, in light of the fact that although we manage a school

received relatively few inquiries about how to use the systemfor boys, we need to be prepared to welcome girls visiting ouror complaints concerning its usability; and therefore, we haveschool as team managers for our extracurricular club activities,

decided to use the system next year and onwards.

we installed a girls’ dressing room. We also formulated plans

Secondly, we enhanced our academic upgrading program forto have a physical education building on the sports field tojunior high school students by offering more complementary

serve as a facility for emergencies such as heatstrokes. The

classes after school and during summer recess. For the past

new building is scheduled to be completed early in the 2018

few years, we had been challenged with a declining number ofacademic year.

enrolled junior high school students advancing to our affiliated

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■ Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School
1. AY 2017 Annual Report (Summary)of the program, which plays a central role in the promotion of

One of Hiroshima Gakuin’s core projects in the 2017academic

Jesuit education at our school.

year was enhancing the Ignatian Leadership Program (ILP).

We also encouraged students to take part in social volunteer

ILP aims to have students understand through hands-on

work. Based on our educational principle of fostering humans

learning the ethical perspective of “Men for others, with others,”

who live for others, we encourage students to proactively joinin accordance with St. Ignatius of Loyola’s dedication to beingsocial volunteering activities, which also serve as training

a “servant leader.” Each grade is given a different theme, foropportunities for accompanying teachers, increasing their

example, “A basic understanding of Christianity,” “Relationships

awareness of Jesuit education. In the AY2017 Tohokuwith diverse people in society,” “The world and peace,” “Self-

Volunteer Program, 26 students visited Haramachi in five

searching and seeking the way of life,” and “Human living

groups, 10 students visited Yonekawa in two groups, and(thought, philosophy, social ethics),” under which ILP teachers

two groups of a total of twenty students went to Kamagasakitake the initiative to plan classes for each homeroom teacher

during the wintertime to provide hot meals. Some students also

to teach. For some themes, guest teachers are invited fromvoluntarily participate in periodical visits to children at a nearby

outside the school or students are taken out to the field. ILP

orphanage and in soup-runs for homeless people co-hosted

teachers meet once a week to discuss the further developmentwith the Noborimachi Catholic Church.

Online Speaking Training class

Main Gate after refurbishment

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■ Sophia-Fukuoka Junior-Senior High School
1. AY2017 Annual Report (Summary)third year (twelfth graders) indicate improvements ranging

Under the AY2017 Annual Plan, we quantitatively evaluatedfrom 0.44 to 0.77.

student qualities and abilities using rubrics, verified the- Averages improved by 0.05 to 0.12 from year to year from

effectiveness of our educational activities and analyzed theseventh grade to eleventh grade, and improved by 0.32 fromissues yet to be solved. In the first and second terms, weeleventh grade to twelfth grade.

reflected on students’ “current level of attainment” in light ofIn the latter half of the data analysis workshop, these outcomes“ideal graduate characteristics,” using a five-point scoring rubric

were reviewed by grade and subject. Then, targets and areas

for thirteen items, and held a data analysis workshop during

requiring intensive teaching were determined for the following

the third term. We gained evidence that student qualities andacademic year.

abilities were steadily growing, as provided below:

A preparatory committee was established for the introduction- Averages were higher among students in upper grades.

of an advanced class in accordance with the annual plan;- A comparison of figures for junior high school students in their

however, the plan was postponed as a result of deliberations.

first year (seventh graders) and high school students in their

Language training course in Brisbane

Lecture by Associate Professor Maki Nakasuji of the Department ofInformation and Communication Sciences

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Finnancial Situation

Summary of 2017 financial results
Conversion rate : USD 1 = JPY 106.24 (TTM rate on March 30, 2018)(1) Statement of Revenue and Expenditure
FY2017 Yen

FY2017 US$(million Yen)

(thousand dollars)

Tuition and other student fees

18,765

176,628

Entrance examination fees and other fees

1,360

12,801

Item

Revenue

GrantsIncome from business activities

437

4,113

3,913

36,832

797

7,502

1,332

12,538

Total

26,604250,414

Personnel expenses

15,287

143,891

Miscellaneous

9,399

88,4701,525

14,354

Total

26,211

246,715

Balance of educational activities

393

3,699

Interest and dividend

2,091

19,682

Expenditure

Interest on loans

OthersTotal

3,765
23,447

158

1,487

0

0

158

1,487

2,333

21,9602,726

25,659Gain on sales of assets

19

179

Others

558

5,252

577

5,431

Expenditure

Others400
2,491

Revenue

Non-educational
activities

Expenses for education and research
Expenses for institutional administration

Revenue

Expenditure

Educational activities

Donations

Loss on disposal of assets

345

3,247

345

3,247

232

2,184

Total

Balance of non-educational activities
Ordinary balance
Extraordinary revenue
and expenditure

Total
Total

Extraordinary balance

Reserve fund
Balance of current year before transfer to capital fund

2,958

27,843

Transfer to capital fund△ 401

△ 3,774

Balance of current year

2,557

24,068△ 18,415△ 173,334

312

2,937

(Reference)△ 15,546△ 146,329

Total revenue

29,672279,292

Total expenditure

26,714

251,450

Balance carried over from previous year
Balance carried forward to next year

Others3,106 million Yen
10.5%

Donations
437 million Yen
1.5%

Interest anddividend
2,091 million Yen
7.0%

Entrance
examination feesand other fees
1,360 million Yen
4.6%

Total revenue
29,672 million Yen

Grants3,913 million Yen
13.2%
Tuition and otherstudent fees
18,765 millionYen
63%

Others503 million Yen
1.9%
Expenses for
institutional
administration
1,525 million Yen
5.6%

Expenses foreducation andresearch
9,399 million Yen
34.7%

Transfer to capitalfund
401 million Yen
1.5%

Total expenditure+Transfer to capital fund27,115 million Yen

Personnel expenses
15,287 million Yen
56.4%

Statement of Revenue and Expenditure (Summary)This fiscal year marked its second fiscal year-end since its merger; and therefore, without the special revenue such as-the previous
fiscal year, Total Revenue and Transfer to Capital Fund were based on ordinary activities. Total Revenue amounted to 29,672
million yen, while Total Expenditure amounted to 26,714 million yen; and therefore, Balance of Current Year before Transfer toCapital Fund ([Total Revenue] – [Total Expenditure]) was 2,958 million yen. Furthermore, given the transferring of 401 million yen to
Capital Fund and the reversal of 312 million yen of Capital Fund, Balance of Current Year ([Balance of Current Year before Transfer
to Capital Fund] – [Transfer to Capital Fund]) amounted to a surplus of 2,557 million yen. The reason for the increase in Balance ofCurrent Year lies in the fact that Capital Fund No.2 was used to pay for the progress made in the refurbishment plans for existingbuildings, and thus less amount were Transferred-to Capital Fund No.1.

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(2) Cash Flow Statement
IncomeExpenses
FY2017 Yen

FY2017 US$(million Yen)

(thousand dollars)

18,766

176,638

1,360

12,801657

6,184

Grants4,191

39,448

Expenses for institutional
administration

Income from the sales ofassets

6,491

61,098

Income from business activities

1,197

11,267

Interest and dividend

2,091

19,682

Miscellaneous

1,333

12,54700Prepaid tuition and otherdeferred credits

4,935

46,451

Other

9,636

90,700△ 5,804△ 54,631

Cash and cash equivalents
carried over from previous year

8,493

79,942

Total

53,346502,127

Item
Tuition and other student fees
Entrance examination fees andother fees
Donations

Loans

Income-flow adjustment

FY2017 Yen

FY2017 US$(million Yen)

(thousand dollars)Personnel expenses

15,349144,475

Expenses for education andresearch

6,710

63,1591,317

12,396

Item

Interest on loans

158

1,487

Repayment of loans

916

8,622

3,301

31,071

872

8,208

Payment for asset
management

17,876168,261

Other expenses

889

8,368

Expenses-flow adjustment△ 1,286△ 12,105

Cash and cash equivalents
carried over to next year

7,244

68,18553,346502,127

Payment for land, buildings, andother construction in progress
Payment for equipment,
libraries, and other

Reserve fundTotal

Cash Flow Statement (Summary)
In terms of cash income, as a result of the merger with the four schools, Sophia School Corporation has gained more than 18 billion
yen in Tuition and Other Student Fees at the same levels as the previous fiscal year, marking a 2 billion yen increase from annual
figures prior to the merger. Furthermore, given the significant increase of Cash and Cash Equivalents Carried over from Previous
Year to 8,493 million yen, Total Income amounted to 53,346 million yen.
In contrast, Sophia University has spent 3 billion yen more in Personnel Expenses compared to before the merger to over 15 billion
yen. Current Expenses, including 3,301 million yen in Payment for Land, Buildings and Other Construction in Progress and 872
million yen in Payment for Equipment, Libraries and Other, amounted to 46,102 million yen. With 7,244 million yen in Cash and Cash
Equivalents Carried over to Next Year, Total Expenses were 53,346 million yen.

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(3) Balance Sheet
AssetsLiabilities, Capital Fund, Balance of Income and Expenditures

Item

FY2017
Yen

Changes
Yen

Fixed assets

140,7543,440

1,324,868

32,380(Tangible fixed
assets)

83,3501,125

784,544

10,589(Other assets)

57,404

2,315

540,324

21,790Current assets

8,369△ 1,01478,774△ 9,544

million Yen

Total

149,1232,426

FY2017
US$

ChangesUS$

Item

FY2017Yen

thousand dollars

1,403,643

22,835

ChangesYenmillion Yen
18,142△ 1,173

Current
liabilities

8,248

640

(Total liabilities)

26,390Capital fund138,279

Total

149,123

ChangesUS$

thousand dollars

Long-term
Liabilities

Balance carriedforward to next △ 15,546
year

FY2017
US$

170,764 △ 11,041
77,636

6,024

△ 532

248,400△ 5,01789

1,301,572

838

2,870 △ 146,329

27,014

2,426

22,835

1,403,643

Balance Sheet (Summary)
In fiscal 2017, Buildings increased by 3 billion yen as a result of the completion of buildings that had been under construction acrossseveral fiscal years. In relation to this, Construction in Progress dropped by 1.9 billion yen.
Consequently, Total Assets increased by 2,426 million yen since the end of the previous fiscal year, reaching 149,123 million yen,which can be broken down to 83,350 million yen in Tangible Assets (1,125 million yen increase), 51,946 million yen in Specific
Assets (2,272 million yen), 5,458 million yen in Other Fixed Assets (43 million yen increase), and 8,369 million yen in Current Assets(1,014 million yen decrease). The Capital Contribution in Ancillary Operation included in Other Assets is 4,681 million yen.
Current Assets decreased as a result of increasing Specified Assets for Accrued Depreciation mainly by transfers from Cash, Bank
Credit, Fixed Deposits to match a 1.7 billion yen increase in Accumulated Accrued Depreciation.
In contrast, Total Liabilities amounted to 26,390 million yen (533 million yen decrease), as a result of repaying debts , which can be
broken down to 18,142 million yen in Fixed Liabilities (1,173 million yen decrease) and 8,246 million yen in Current Liabilities (640
million yen increase).
Furthermore, Capital Fund was 138,279 million and Balance Carried Forward to Next Year was -15,546 million yen; and therefore,
Total Net Assets was 122,733 million yen, marking a 2,959 million yen increase from the previous fiscal year.

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